The Gibson Girls were personifications of the feminine ideal in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They represented an optimistic‚ morally inclined‚ and traditional society post Victorian Era. From fashion to culture and beyond‚ much can be taken from the Gibson Girl drawings. These “women” reveal a tremendous amount about the social perceptions of femininity and the place of a woman in Society during the early 20’s. The Gibson Girl was the pen and ink creation of illustrator
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Hamlet vs. Macbeth: The Similarities and Differences In William Shakespeare’s plays Hamlet and Macbeth‚ there are many similarities‚ along with many differences. They are both Shakepearean tragedies‚ that use supernatural to attract the reader‚ and both have a hero with a tragic flaw. There are several similarities and differences that link the two plays together. In the opening of each play‚ Hamlet and Macbeth both encounter the supernatural. In the first scene Hamlet‚ the ghost of Hamlet
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Skellig Book vs. Film Skellig by David Almond was made into a film and into a book‚ although they are based on the same story by the same author but with a different director‚ they are very different and they are not similar to each other in the plot and in the ideas. The book is a simple story about a boy named Michael and is jealous and worried about his baby sister who has been sick since the day she was born. There is slight fantasy and magic to the story that adds a twist
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Into the Wild: Book vs. Movie Into the Wild happens to be my favorite book‚ and also one of my favorite movies. Most people like one or the other‚ but I think the two complement each other because of the varied stances taken on the main character himself. In case you’re not familiar‚ Into the Wild is based on the true story of Chris McCandless who‚ after graduating with honors from Emory University in 1990‚ gave his entire savings of twenty-four thousand dollars to charity and set off following
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The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark‚ the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet‚ Claudius’s brother and Prince Hamlet’s father‚ and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude‚ the old king’s widow and Prince Hamlet’s mother. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness—from overwhelming grief to seething rage—and explores themes of treachery
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Being There: The Book Vs. The Movie Being There by Jerzy Kosinksi is a unique novel about a man named Chauncey Gardiner‚ also known as Chance‚ who is forced to move out of the only environment he’s ever known in his life‚ the “Old Man’s” house. The book was successful enough to have a screenplay for the movie written by the author as well. Since Chance is very mentally slow‚ his perception of the world outside his house is unlike any other. When he comes into contact with other people‚ they find
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Appearance vs. Reality Speaker: King “Hamlet‚ this deed‚ for thine especial safety‚ Which we do tender‚ as we dearly grieve For that which thou hast done‚ must send thee hence” (4.3.42-44) • King says he is sending Hamlet to England for his safety‚ when really it is to have him killed • The King makes it seem as though he is doing a good deed‚ when really it is wrong • The King says he cares for Hamlet’s safety as much as he grieves Polonius’ death o He is lying o He does not grieve the
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productions of Hamlet Act 1 Scene 4-5 from the ghost’s entry to Hamlet’s reaction: the 2009 version directed by Gregory Doran starring David Tennant and the 1990 version by Glenn Close starring Mel Gibson. The 2009 version scene has a contemporary feel with its use of modern dressing and settings. The 1990 version stays more traditional in its style‚ but lefts out many (more) lines of words and rather focuses on conveying the emotions of the characters. The two main characters‚ ghost and Hamlet‚ take on
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themes of Hamlet appearance vs. reality. Sometimes things in the story seem honest and true but in reality they are dishonest and evil. There are some characters who make things appear different from what they really are. You have to analyze the characters on if they are lying or actually telling the truth in this play at a few different times. The characters hide behind a "mask" to hide what their actual intentions are. One character who hides what their true intentions are is Hamlet. Hamlet is a very
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Action versus Reflection Shakespeare’s Hamlet inspired many film directors to adapt the play onto the big screen. In Kenneth Branagh’s version‚ he takes on the challenge of both directing the film and portraying Hamlet. In Marco Zeferelli’s edition‚ celebrated actor Mel Gibson stars as Hamlet. The directors use different aspects of cinematography and mise-en-scene to depict distinctive interpretations of the famous “To be or not to be” soliloquy. Branagh interprets the scene as a contemplation of
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